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Indian returnees from Dubai recount 'bombardment' amid West Asia Conflict
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Passengers who arrived at IGI Airport from Dubai on Wednesday described a city on high alert following a wave of Iranian drone and missile strikes. Returnees like Vivek, a passenger, praised the Dubai government's crisis management and safety protocols.
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Nearly 94,000 Afghan families return in three months amid rights concerns
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Nearly 94,000 Afghan families have returned from Iran, Turkey and Pakistan in three months, with most coming from Pakistan. While aid has been provided, returnees report mistreatment, and activists urge sustainable reintegration as daily arrivals continue to rise.
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Over 4.8 million Afghan migrants return since 2023, population rises 12%:
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 4.8 million Afghans have returned since late 2023, raising Afghanistan's population by 12%. UNHCR warns many returnees are women and children, raising humanitarian concerns, and urges regional dialogue to ensure safe, dignified returns and support reintegration.
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Surge of returning refugees deepens shelter crisis in Afghanistan
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghan officials stated that land is being distributed to returning refugees, with over 3,000 plots already allotted and aid accelerated. The Urban Development Ministry said over 2,800 families received land in several provinces. Returnees from Pakistan reported severe shelter shortages and
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Afghan migrants decry harsh deportations from Pakistan
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Deported Afghan migrants from Pakistan shared their plight as they arrive back empty-handed in large numbers into Afghanistan, Tolo news reported.
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Afghanistan: Japan pledges USD 2 Million in Humanitarian aid for returnees
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Japan has said that it will provide USD 2 million in humanitarian funding for assisting returnees in Afghanistan.
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Afghan returnees decry harsh deportations from Iran, Pakistan, seek urgent
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Afghan migrants forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan say they returned home without belongings and face severe hardship. Returnees and activists have urged Afghan authorities and the international community to provide shelter, aid and jobs as winter sets in.
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Returning Afghan migrants face shelter, winter aid challenges
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghan migrants returning from Pakistan are facing severe hardships as winter sets in, struggling to meet basic needs such as shelter, food, and identification documents, according to interviews with returnees, Tolo News reported.
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UN mission in Afghanistan suspends border services citing denial of work p
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
UNAMA further stated that the majority of returnees from Iran are women and children, and without female staff, it is not possible to deliver necessary services.
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Afghan deportees allege police mistreatment in Pakistan, urge aid as camps
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghans deported from Pakistan say they faced police mistreatment and now struggle without shelter or resources. Pakistan has closed five long-running refugee camps, while UNHCR reports over 2.8 million returns from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, raising concerns of worsening refugee hardships,
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Repatriation of Afghan refugees resumes at Chaman border after deadly blas
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Repatriation of Afghan refugees at the Chaman border resumed a day after a bomb blast killed six people near a taxi stand. Officials cleared the area before reopening the crossing. Pakistan continues deporting undocumented Afghans, a policy criticised by rights groups for leaving returnees v
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WHO reports health challenges for Afghan returnees from Pakistan, Iran
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghan returnees from Pakistan and Iran are facing severe healthcare challenges, including shortages of essential medicines, female health staff, gender-sensitive services, isolation facilities, trauma care, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), Khaama news reported, citing
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